Jordan Pleased after Double Finish

The Jordan Ford team were pleased to get both their cars to the end of today's Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir circuit.

"It's positive to get two cars home at a new race in what were unknown conditions, early in the season," said engineering chief James Robinson. "Before we arrived we said a two car finish was our aim and we have achieved that so now we will use this as a building block to move forward."

German Nick Heidfeld finished down in 15th position more than a lap behind race winner Michael Schumacher, while his teammate Giorgio Pantano wound up 16th two laps down.

Heidfeld was happy to see the chequered flag and is hoping for improvements for the San Marino Grand Prix.

"I'm happy to finish the race, that's the best thing about the weekend for me," said Heidfeld. "It was not a perfect race, though with the biggest problem being not getting on top of the car balance. It was the first time we used the new Bridgestone tyres and they are definitely better but we need to work more to understand them.

"There were some other minor things like a small brake problem and being held up for two laps by a blue-flagged Minardi. I don't know if he was penalised but he should have been. We have a test in Silverstone before the San Marino Grand Prix in three weeks time where we will do a lot of tyre testing and hopefully get some new things on the car."